Senior videogame tester validating narrative RPG quality for Seismic Squirrel. Testing builds, fixes, hardware, and platforms while supporting QA processes and development teams.
About the role
- Test Lead managing multiple video game testing projects with a focus on quality and client coordination. Responsible for team management and project success in Montreal or Ottawa locations.
Responsibilities
- Team Leads will be responsible for delivering projects on time and within budget while maintaining the highest standards of quality and adherence to manufacturer terminology.
- Take ownership of projects across multiple platforms and serve as the primary point of contact for clients.
- Day-to-day management of assigned projects, coordinating with the client and/or project manager on project scheduling.
- Monitor and update bug databases for assigned projects.
- Develop test plans and test strategies.
- Actively participate in project meetings.
- Perform pre-test preparations.
- Execute test strategies in accordance with the project schedule and budgetary requirements.
- Modify QA tools as needed to meet project requirements.
- Responsible for project version control.
- Deliver effective briefings at project start and daily.
- Communicate departmental software and hardware requirements to the QAM and relevant departments.
- Establish and maintain comprehensive test plans that cover all features and items and/or bugs that need to be fixed.
- Write reports that provide an accurate and complete account of testing and issues.
- Provide clear, structured guidance, direction, and feedback to the team.
- Assign testers and senior testers to specific tasks and make necessary adjustments to ensure testing is completed as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality.
- Plan testing activities to maximize the utilization of specific resources (specialized personnel or test equipment).
- Ensure bug databases are updated promptly with the latest available information.
- Communicate progress reports to the client or project manager.
- Serve as the QA contact for clients on all projects.
- Follow correct processes and clearly communicate any required changes.
- Inform and manage the test teams throughout the duration of the project.
- Act as the first point of contact for team questions.
- Assign roles and coordinate workload within the project team.
- Verify the overall quality of bugs as required by Keywords procedures and in accordance with Keywords training.
- Update and communicate performance reports for testers and senior testers.
- Rapidly validate high-priority bugs.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with Keywords policies, security and processes.
- Take on the role of tester or senior tester when required.
Requirements
- Senior tester (or equivalent) with LQA experience.
- Proactively approach others for ideas and suggestions.
- Resolve conflicts with tact and maturity.
- Assign tasks to testers and make adjustments as necessary to ensure required test coverage is achieved as quickly as possible without compromising quality.
- Manage multiple tasks effectively and drive several items forward in parallel.
- Advanced skills with MS Excel / Google Sheets.
- Communicate project progress to senior managers and/or clients via email, reports, instant messaging and/or conference calls.
- Focus on client requests, including working overtime and weekends as needed to meet objectives.
- Have a keen eye for spotting errors/inconsistencies in both your own work and others’, and flag or resolve them appropriately.
- Experience with testing tools on one or more platforms.
- Experience with translation and linguistic databases.
- Expertise with JIRA, TTP, DevTrack and SpiraTest.
- Understanding of the game development process.
- Understanding of LQA and terminology compliance processes.
- Understanding of the software request process.
- Make decisions based on past experience and information provided by the team.
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